Herschel Zale
Herschel Zale is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, TX, licensed for up to 84 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.
A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.
It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does Herschel Zale take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Herschel Zale’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Herschel Zale accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Herschel Zale cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Herschel Zale for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Wichita Falls, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Herschel Zale had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Herschel Zale compare with other daycares in Wichita Falls?
It is #14 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Herschel Zale last inspected?
Jun 3, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 48002 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.